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Clay County, Kentucky

County

Population: 20,105 (2023 estimate)

Located in Kentucky

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Clay County

What is the median household income in Clay County?
The median household income in Clay County is $189,453 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Clay County?
The poverty rate in Clay County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Clay County?
$562,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Clay County?
The median gross rent in Clay County is $698 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Clay County residents have a college degree?
12.3% of adults in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
132
Median Income
$189,453
Median Home Value
$562,500
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,578 (+17%) Home Value: +$181,900 (+47.8%) Bachelor's+: -26.7 pp (-68.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 132
Median Age 44.0
Female 53.8%
White (alone) 100.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $189,453 ±$65,889
+$127,036 vs. state
Per Capita Income $165,862
Median Family Income $189,453
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-11.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 10.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 47
Owner-Occupied 100.0%
Renter-Occupied 0.0%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $562,500
+$370,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $698
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 50.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 47.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.7%
$500–1k
75.6%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
$1.5–2k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
66.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.3%
-14.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.0%
Some College / Associate 44.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 69.0%
Unemployment Rate 0.0%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 51.9%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 23.8%
Private For-Profit 76.3%
Industry
Public Admin
23.8%
Finance
20.0%
Arts/Entmt.
20.0%
Edu/Health
12.5%
Retail
12.5%
Manufacturing
7.5%
Transportation
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.6 min
Drove Alone 48.1%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 51.9%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 47
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 100.0%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 34.0%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

10–14
12.1%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
22.7%
45–54
4.5%
55–64
22.0%
65–74
4.5%
85+
9.1%
Under 18: 12.1% Working age (18–64): 87.9% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen 26.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
55.7%
Africa
6.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 19.0%
With a Disability 0.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 78.8%
Uninsured 21.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 100.0%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 100.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Clay County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Laurel County 84 191
Other flows - South 27 47